Indian Civil
Services Exam 2012- General Studies ModelTest 7- Part 1
1. A. An onion chilled either in the
refrigerator or in cold water prevents it from causing tears in our eyes when
chopped.
R: The
enzymes and sulphur molecules mix and form sulphuric acid.
Which
of the following is the correct statement?
a) Both
A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both
A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is
true and R is false.
d) R is
true and A is false.
ANSWER: B
2. Select the incorrect statement regarding
Bird flu viruses.
1. Type A viruses are found in many different
types of animals - ducks, pigs, chicken and in humans too and is the most
aggressive of all the flu viruses.
2. Type
B viruses are found mainly in humans.
3. Type
C are found in pigs, dogs and humans too but do not cause epidemics.
a) 1, 2
and 3
b) 2
and 3
c) 1
and 2
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: D
3. A: The influenza or flu virus has a
protein Hemmagglutinin (HA) that allows the virus to stick to the cell it is
getting ready to infect.
R: The Neuraminidase protein allows the new
virus to exit the host or the infected cell.
Which
of the following is the correct statement?
a) Both
A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both
A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is
true and R is false.
d) R is
true and A is false.
ANSWER: B
4. Which of the following are Endemic
Species in Indo Burma
1.
Kitti’s hog-nosed bat
2.
large-antlered muntjac
a) Both
b) 1
c) 2
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: A
5. Find out the incorrect statement:
1.
Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited is a Miniratna Category-I status company.
2. It
has been providing services to the paramilitary forces and support services for
oil exploration.
a) Both
b) 1
c) 2
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: D
6.
Arrange the following Hills from West to East direction:
1.
Miri
2.
Dafla
3.
Abhor
4.
Mishmi
a) 1,
2, 3 and 4
b) 3,
1, 2 and 4
c) 2,
1, 4 and 3
d) 2,
1, 3 and 4
ANSWER: D
7. Find out the name of the island that is
an example of shield volcanoes, made up of basalt. Sugarcane is a most important crop in this
island followed by pineapple. It is
located in the north of the equator in the Pacific Ocean .
a) Falkland
b) Bermuda
c) Hawaii
d) Fiji
ANSWER: C
8. Find out the correct statement:
1.
Bamboo is the vast monotonous temperate grassland that coveres about 20% area
of Argentina
2. One
of the world’s greatest agricultural regions for grain and beef.
3.
Alfa-Alfa, a nutritious, leguminous grass is grown for commercial grazing.
a) 1, 2
and 3
b) 2
and 3
c) 1
and 3
d) 1
and 2
ANSWER: A
9. It is a only active mountain of Africa
known forest iron ore deposit hottest place in Africa
are their along the slops of the mountain.
Find out the name of mountain that is mentioned in the statement:
a) Mount Kenya
b) Mount Kilimanjaro
c) Mount Cameroon
d) Mount Rwenzori
ANSWER: C
10.
A rocket propellant combination used in a rocket engine is called hypergolic:
a) When
the propellants spontaneously ignite when they come into contact.
b) When
the propellants are kept mixed.
c) When
the propellants are kept at high temperatures.
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: A
11.
A Low Earth Orbit is a Geocentric Orbit which is an orbit below an
altitude of:
a) 5000
kms.
b) 2000
kms.
c)
36000 kms.
d) 200
kms.
ANSWER: B
12.
Select the incorrect statement regarding Dengue Fever.
a) It
is an infectious Tropical Disease.
b) It
causes a characteristic skin rash that is similar to Measles.
c) It
is not limited to Tropical areas but is also found in Temperate regions.
d) In
small number of cases it may cause Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever.
ANSWER: C
13. Find out the correct statement about Jaitapur Nuclear Park
1. It
is a joined colloboration of NPCIL.
2.
Department of Atomic Energy and Areva
3. Six
European Preserised Reactor are going to be install their.
4.
European power reactors is a 1st generation preserised water
reactor.
a) 1,
2, 3 and 4
b) 2 and
3
c) 1, 3
and 4
d) 2
and 4
ANSWER: A
14.
Find out the correct statement about advantages of liquid fules in
rockets:
1. It
is cheeper than solid fuel.
2. It
is produces more thrust for the same amount of solid fuel.
3. It
is easily reuseful
4. It is
can be fuel long time in advance of a launch without damaging the rocket body.
a) 1,
2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 3
and 4
c) 2
and 4
d) 1, 2
and 3
ANSWER: D
15. Which of the following are critically
Endangered Species in India
1.
Indian Vulture
2.
Namdapha Flying Squirrel
3.
Salim Ali’s Fruit Bat
4. Crow
a) 1,
2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 2
and 3
c) 2, 3
and 4
d) 1
and 3
ANSWER: B
16. Which of the following are Endemic
Species in Indo Burma
1.
Kitti’s hog-nosed bat
2.
large-antlered muntjac
a) Both
b) 1
c) 2
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: A
17. Find out the incorrect statement:
1.
Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited is a Miniratna Category-I status company.
2. It
has been providing services to the paramilitary forces and support services for oil exploration.
a) Both
b) 1
c) 2
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: D
18. Nocturnal Enuresis or Bedwetting is
caused due to:
1.
Deficient levels of Protein Connexin 43 in the smooth muscles of the bladder.
2.
Impairment of the cortex of the brain.
3.
Excessive levels of Protein Connexin 43 in the smooth muscles of the bladder.
a) 1, 2
and 3
b) 2
and 3
c) 1
and 3
d) 1
and 2
ANSWER: D
19.
MOX Fuel used in Nuclear reactors:
1. It
is a Fuel containing more than one oxide of fissile material
2. It
is a Fuel containing Plutonium blended with Natural Uranium, Reprocessed
Uranium and Depleted Uranium.
3. The
Plutonium used is obtained by reprocessing the nuclear fuel.
a) 1, 2
and 3
b) 2
and 3
c) 1
and 2
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: A
20.
What is Depleted Uranium?
1. is
uranium with a lower content of the isotope U-235 than natural uranium.
2. is uranium with a lower content of the
natural uranium.
3. is uranium which is unfit for usage and needs
to be disposed.
a) 1, 2
and 3
b) 2
only
c) 1
only
d) 2
and 3
ANSWER: C
21. The highest lake in India
a)
Karnataka
b) Maharashtra
c) Gujarat
d) Sikkim
ANSWER: D
22. Match the following:
Folk
Festivals States
1.Bhavai - Rajasthan
2.
Purilia Chhau – Jharkhand
3.
Lawani – Maharashtra
a) 1, 2
and 3
b) 1
and 2
c) 2
and 3
d) None
of the above
ANSWER:
A
23. Find out the correct statement
regarding that Kyoto
1.
Through the JI, industrialized countries can finance mitigation projects in
developing countries contributing to their sustainable development.
2. Through ET, industrialized
countries acquire emissions credit by financially supporting projects in other
industrialized countries.
3. CDM
allows countries that expect their emissions to be above target to buy unused
quotas from other countries.
a) 1, 2
and 3
b) 2
and 3
c) 1
and 2
d) None
of the above
ANSWER: D
24.
Select the incorrect statement regarding RISAT -1 which was launced
recently.
a) It
is the heaviest satellite that is launched using the PSLV C19.
b) It
is the twentieth successful launch of the PSLV.
c) It
is built with French Collaboration.
d) It
is an all Weather satellite.
ANSWER: C
25. Select the correct statement with
regard to India
1) It
is an SBAS system being jointly implemented by AAI and ISRO.
2) It
helps in bettering Civil aviation , Marine operations, Surveying and Map making
too.
3) The
successful Space component for GAGAN was on GSAT-4 satellite launched in 2010.
4) It’s
position accuracy is equivalent to a GPS receiver and hence India
a) 1, 2
and 3
b) 3
and 4
c) 1
and 2
d) 1,
2, 3 and 4
ANSWER:
C
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